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Georgetown Lions Club has cho- sen Sandy Booth as its Citizen of the Year for 1992. Booth, is an energetic and youth- ful 79 who has been a volunteer dynamo in Georgetown for more than a decade. “Call me Sandy!” Booth said jovially from his hospital bed at Georgetown hospital Thursday. Booth was hospitalized for a liver bypass but is intent on recovering quickly. “I walked in here and I’m walking out,” Booth said firmly. He is one man who does not care to be idle. ~ Booth is a veteran scout who has always loved kids and gives his time tirelessly through scouts and the Optimist Club. Booth and his wife settled in Georgetown in 1981 after he retired from his career as an electrical engi- neer in 1979. : He joined the North Halton Scouts the same year as he moved to town and became an enthusiastic member. Booth was District Commissioner from 1984-87, and has been involved in community relations from 1988 to the present. He has also been involved in a myr- iad of scouting activities such as the food drive, bicycle rodeos, cross- country runs and the CHICKEN club to prevent kids from abusing substances. Booth joined the Optimist Club of Georgetown in 1982 and served as president for 1987-88, 1990-91 as well as stints as treasurer and associate secretary. During 1988-89 he served as the Optimists’ Lieutenant-Governor for Zone 6 of Central Ontario. Booth chaired the Optimists’ Bangorama during 1991, 1992 and will do so again this year. Handicapped children from the Saturday Centre will recognize Booth as their Christmas party orga- nizer since 1987. He has also been known to don a Santa suit or two. Booth’s community contributions seem endless. Booth, who will be 80 in July, credits his youthfulness with spend- ing all his free time with young peo- ple or those that are young at heart. “T was always interested in helping kids out,” Booth, said with a smile. “Tt had a double purpose, it helped them out and it kept me young.” Booth and his wife Phyllis have been married for 44 years. Their two sons, Craig and Neil, and three grandsons are also residents of Halton Hills. A daughter, Sheila, passed away a number of years ago. “T almost fell on the floor when I found out,” Booth said on his Citizen of the Year designation. “It’s a real honor. There’s so many other people that I think deserve this.” ene : SUNDAY BRUNCH Om. Samer met * My te Vol. 1,No.32 Saturday, February 13, 1993 KYM of-[e[-1-) CALL aces) 232 Guelph St., Georgetown 873-2254 ‘Your independent voice in Halton Hills’ 50 cents includes G.S.T. Alcott Arena. a be Skating friends Who needs skates when you can get a turbo push from friends? Andrew Hope enjoyed skating with Pineview schoolmates Chris Kurceba, Jennifer Tait, Deanna McPhail and Kate Sparling Wednesday at the Photo by Wendy Long. Glen Williams to benefit from provinc Halton North MPP Noel Duignan announced Thursday a. grant worth more than $1 mil- from the Ministry of Environment and Energy for a Georgetown project. The $1.035-million grant will be used for a watermain exten- sion into the hamlet of Glen Williams. The hamlet currently gets its water supply from pri- vate wells, many of which are contaminated. “I am delighted to say this project will create an estimated 22 jobs and will help ensure a healthy environment for our residents,” Duignan said. “Protecting the environment is good for the economy.” The grant will fund one of the 120 sewer and water projects announced by Premier Bob Rae. Two hundred and fifty- eight million dollars in provin- cial investment will support $404 million in construction over the next four years. The first $100 million in grants will be distributed in 1993-94 as part of the govern- ment’s commitment to creating jobs and protecting our water- ways. ial cash Mayor Russ Miller and town councillors weren’t available to comment on the provincial grant before press time. Citizen of the Year tickets are available Sandy Booth, Georgetown’s Citizen of the Year, will be formal- ly recognized and honored at a din- ner on Tuesday, March 2 at the Lions Hall behind the old Arena. The dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets, $15 each, are available from Barrager’s Cleaners, The Carpet Barn, and Helson Kogon lawyers. DOWN TOWNER. Lye 8 1S Ne ee Ss Asked the doctor what to take for varicose veins? He said, “what ever they offer!" BARCALOUNGER | EATHER GALLERY _ 32 Recliner Styles lo OFFER ENDS FEBRUARY 28TH © SUN - WED 10 - 6, THURS - SAT 10 - 9 © 853-1031 A Division of the olde Hide House